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Bombo Weather in August

Bombo in August

The short of it: Bombo in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

August in Bombo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bombo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Namasuba, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Bombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 31 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NamasubaCentral Region17 km NW27°17°91 mm
WobulenziCentral Region17 km N27°17°98 mm
KasangatiCentral Region18 km SSE27°16°79 mm
KizibaCentral Region20 km WSW27°17°86 mm
WakisoCentral Region20 km SSW27°16°82 mm
KakiriCentral Region22 km SW27°16°83 mm
KiraCentral Region23 km SE27°16°78 mm
NansanaCentral Region23 km S27°16°78 mm

The Almanac · Bombo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°40 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°91 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°17°129 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May27°17°107 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June27°17°62 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°16°51 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°82 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September28°16°97 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°119 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°118 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December28°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bombo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bombo in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Bombo?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bombo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bombo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bombo in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor